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Having a CPU cooling issue

Nov 25, 2004 4:35AM PST

I have an Intel Celeron 800mhz processor w/ 370 socket, and Award BIOS 6.00 PG on a 601-686A motherboard. My Antec CPU sink fan was making a little racket before stopping, so I purchased a CompUSA brand for Intel Socket 370 rated to 2.8GHZ, and it never ran. Meanwhile, my heat for the CPU has reached into the 140's F and the case near 100F.

Would I be better off with an adapter that powered the fan from the power supply I've read about, and a case or pc slot fan, or have I got something ominous lurking?

Thank you for your help.

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Re: Having a CPU cooling issue
Nov 25, 2004 8:17AM PST

Never mind-I solved the problem by running the CPU cooler fan into the mobo slot for the CPU fan, then run the CPU fan off the power supply. Happy

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Re: Having a CPU cooling issue
Nov 25, 2004 10:13PM PST

It doesn't matter were the power comes from as long as the fan works. Since the fan didn't work, return for another unit or model and get that working. You can't be running the system in these temps for long, otherwise you'll pay for it now or later. Its pretty much straight-foward operation.

good luck Grin -----Willy